Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535dvsBMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10)

535d

313 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2011-2013

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39)

540i V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1998-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
313 hp
233 kW
Highest torque
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
91/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8

Lightest
1,740 kg
3,836 lb
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8
Power	313hp233kW	286hp213kW
Torque	630Nm465lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,795kg3,957lb	1,740kg3,836lb
Gross weight	2,395kg5,280lb	2,280kg5,027lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	56.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	70.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	17.3s Calculated	21.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	17.6L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	174hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	351Nm/t235lb-ft/ton Calculated	253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,186km737mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,899mm193in	4,805mm189in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,464mm58in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,968mm117in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,600mm63in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,627mm64in	1,522mm60in
Ground clearance	141mm6in	-
Trunk volume	520L	410L
Max trunk volume	-	1,525L
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L
CO2 emissions	156g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535dBMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	4,400 rpm	1,500-2,500 rpm	4,650 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.3 s	21.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 111 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	313 hp 233 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d has 27 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8 and BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	630 Nm 465 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	1,795 kg 3,957 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	1,740 kg 3,836 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	5.5 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	174 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d	313 hp 233 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d

Power	313 hp 233 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,899 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)535d

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8

Power

313 hp

233 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

630 Nm

465 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,795 kg

3,957 lb

1,740 kg

3,836 lb

Fuel consumption

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,899 mm 192.9 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

1,186 km

737 mi

CO2 score

156 g/km

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

410 L

14.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

174 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

164 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 535d
Consumption	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,549 LC/year